The non-football side of the Jaguars front office continued its changes Monday with the resignation of chief financial officer Bill Prescott.

Per a press release, Prescott, who was with the Jaguars for 17 years, will leave the team, “to pursue new opportunities and challenges.”

Prescott will be replaced by Kelly Flanagan, who will have the title of vice president, finance and planning. She was promoted today by president Mark Lamping after serving as business planning manager for the past year.

In a statement released by the team, Jaguars owner Shad Khan said: “Bill was extremely important to the success of our purchase of the team in 2011, but his influence in establishing the franchise and creating a strong presence for the Jaguars in the community was certainly felt well before my time in Jacksonville. We owe Bill a debut of thanks and wish him all good things in the future.”

In the same press release, Prescott said: “After the sale of the team, I was happy to stay on over the past year to help handle the transition of the team to the new ownership.”

Flanagan came to the Jaguars after working for Lamping on the New Meadowlands Stadium project in New Jersey.

The discontent of the front office is no longer an issue. The ownership has changed, and it is up to the owner and president to evaluate whether changes need to be made. As we all know, the team needs an overhaul from top to bottom....this looks like a refreshing change. No need to be negative. TIme will tell.

This is an interesting development. At first blush, it seems like another loss. Then, look at the replacement. Kelly Flanagan is highly credentialed . She has accounting and sports management background. She has previously worked with Mark Lamping at the Meadowlands. As a female, a little diversity is a good thing....and she is a Jacksonville native! Episcopal High Grad, and Jaguars fan from an early age!